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Inspector Morse Oxford PRIVATE GROUP Tours Daily

2 Hours Round trip from Oxford Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 2-hour Inspector Morse themed walking tour of Oxford
  • 02 See filming locations from Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour
  • 03 Explore Oxford’s historic streets and university setting
  • 04 View the Bodleian Library from the outside
  • 05 Usually includes entry to one Oxford college, subject to opening
  • 06 Learn about both the TV series and life at Oxford University

Step into the world of Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour on this private 2-hour walking tour through Oxford. As you explore the city’s historic streets and university surroundings, you’ll discover filming locations connected to the famous detective series while also gaining insight into Oxford’s academic life and iconic architecture.

The tour introduces major Oxford sights including the Bodleian Library from the outside, and usually includes entry to one college such as Wadham, Exeter, Balliol, or St Johns, depending on what is open on the day. Ideal for fans of the series and first-time visitors alike, this experience combines screen history with the atmosphere of one of England’s most celebrated university cities.

Step into the world of Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour on this private 2-hour walking tour through Oxford.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Oxford
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Exeter college is open 2pm to 5pm. So long as it is open the by default, we visit inside this college as it is especially associated with scenes from TV episodes of Inspector Morse and Lewis.

Entry is paid for and is worth £3 per person. Exeter is currently closed until June 2024 though.We introduce the Bodleian from the outside.

If you may wish to visit inside the Bodleian, then please note the only way to see inside the library, is if you book a Bodleian library tour via the Bodleian website. No guides may guide inside there.This is one of multiple famous sights seen on tour route and is one of many Morse film sites too. The venue is not open to the public.This is one of multiple famous sights seen on tour route and is one of many Morse film sites too. Sometimes we visit inside here.This is one of multiple famous sights seen on tour route and is one of many Morse film sites too. The venue is not open to the public.This is one of multiple famous sights seen on tour route and is one of many Morse film sites too. The venue is not open to the public.Many film sites here. We visit inside. Free entry. Please wear a mask in 2020 to enter!We usually visit inside this college on most tours but where we will visit, all depends on what happens to be open on the day.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here tooWe pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here tooWe pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too. We usually stop at the entrance area for photos to see the quadrangle.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too. We usually stop at the entrance area for photos to see the quadrangle.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too. We usually stop at the entrance area for photos to see the quad and towers.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too. We usually stop at the entrance area for photos to see the quadrangle.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too. We usually stop at the entrance area for photos to see the quadrangle.We pass by and introduce this college and which Morse scenes filmed here too. We usually stop at the entrance area for photos to see the quadrangle.We sometimes pass by this or other pubs to mention scenes filmed here

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Oxford 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entry included to either Wadham, Exeter college, Balliol college or St Johns college

What's Not Included

  • NOTICE: on graduation dates or xmas dates we cannot always guarantee if venues may announce closures
  • Christmas Closures: colleges usually close from about Dec 21 to January 2
  • We cannot always guarantee entry to a college on graduation dates. 2024 graduations include....
  • May 18, July 13+23+26+27, Aug 3, Sep 27+28, Nov 8+9+16 of 2024

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time
  • Foreign languages guides may be available, if adequate advance notice given. Please contact local operator before booking to inquire about options.
  • Please note that as the university colleges are private institutions, we can't always guarantee entry to colleges but it is very rare that we cannot get entry into at least 1 or 2 colleges on the tour. Please take note of any advertised university graduation dates mentioned above under section as those dates can have less options of colleges to visit.
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please arrive 5 minutes early, to ensure you don't miss the tour. If you can't see the guide, call us! The guide will be wearing a red lanyard and red 'iloveoxford' badge.
  • SAME DAY - LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS:
  • If you wish to book onto the tour at last minute and it shows up as not available to book, that's only because online sales by default have closed. However, if you call up to call us, we may well still be able to accept your booking at short notice!
  • While this tour is aimed at Morse fans, it is also introduces Oxford's other literary references & the city & university history.
  • Our tickets costs marginally more than our competitor but our group sizes are also much smaller and we average only 2-4 persons per tour.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time
  • Infants 5 and under can go on this tour free of charge
  • During Xmas holiday period or on dates of university graduation dates, we cannot guarantee entry into colleges, so please see such dates listed below.
  • Please note that as the university colleges are private institutions, we can't always guarantee entry to colleges but it is very rare that we cannot get entry into at least 1 or 2 colleges on the tour. Please take note of any advertised university graduation dates mentioned below, as those dates can have less options of colleges to visit.
  • GRADUATION DATES 2019:
  • Jan 19, March 2, March 9, May 4, May 11, July 13, July 23, July 26, July 27, Aug 2, Aug 3, Sep 14, Sep 27, Sep 28, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 9, Dec 22 to Jan 2.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Oxford, GB
Tour start
Oxford, GB
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Oxford.

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